Welcome to Manhattan!
Manhattan is New York City's most recognizable borough. A 2007 survey clocked its population at 1.6 million people -- it is easily the most densely populated area in the entire United States! It's also the financial hub of North America, boasting untold wealth, a skyline that’s the envy of most cities in the world, and the headquarters of some of the most powerful companies the globe has ever seen. From Harlem to Little Italy to Time Square, Manhattan boasts symbolic artifacts that are known the world over.
On September 11, 2001, hijacked planes struck two of Manhattan's most gilded and prominent landmarks -- the World Trade Center Towers. Although this blow was felt deeply by all New Yorkers (and indeed by all the world), Manhattanites are a tough breed. In the wake of that devastating incident, New Yorkers began construction on the Freedom Tower in the place where the World Trade Center Towers once stood. The city remains home to other incredibly powerful architectural monuments, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Woolworth Building and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Tower. You can also visit Penn Station, Madison Square Garden and Central Park -- architectural and planning marvels all.
Whether you are a foreign guest planning an epic vacation to Manhattan or a newly arrived 20-something setting up your first apartment in the city, you can get great information about Manhattan at this site. Links to important services (e.g. lawyers, physicians, schools, shopping plazas and restaurants) are updated regularly here, so you can trust this site to connect you with critical resources.